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Sri Lanka confirm white-ball squads for England tour

Wednesday, 02-Sep-2026, 08:13 AM
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Sri Lanka have announced their squad for the upcoming white-ball tour of England, with Kusal Mendis set to lead the side in both formats. Sri Lanka are boosted by the availability of star performers like Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, and Charith Asalanka.

Wanindu Hasaranga also returns to bolster the all-round department. Dunith Wellalage and Maheesh Theekshana, along with Wanindu Hasaranga, will lead the team's spin attack. While Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, and Nuwan Thushara will spearhead the team's pace attack.

The tour will begin with a three-match T20Is series, to be played on September 15, 17 and 19, respectively. Following the T20Is, both sides will face each other in a three-match ODI series, which will begin on September 22, followed by the second and third games on September 24 and 27, respectively.

Sri Lanka ODI squad: Kusal Mendis (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Sachindu Colombage, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka

Sri Lanka T20I squad: Kusal Mendis (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Lahiru Udara, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Tharindu Rathnayake, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Nuwan Thushara, Binura Fernando

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